Hello , I have a older alum prop for my Evinrude 6hp kicker that I would like to get rebuilt/repaired. Anyone good on this site that you guys would suggest ?
Is there anything I can do for my Dinged up SS Prop ? I have read some guys were filing them smooth and getting rid of some of the dings..What would you suggest ?
If it is just a rolled edge like that you can file it back round as long as you do not take off any metal other than the rolled/flattened edge. If it is dings or gouges, you cannot file them out without changing the performance of the prop.. however slight it may be.
If it is just a rolled edge like that you can file it back round as long as you do not take off any metal other than the rolled/flattened edge. If it is dings or gouges, you cannot file them out without changing the performance of the prop.. however slight it may be.
Carefully file the rounded over edges with a medium file being sure to not touch any of the pitch. Just take the rounded edge back to a straight edge. Don’t make it a 2 minute job, take your time. If you don’t think you can do it, the last time I asked it was $120 to send in a SS for repair/reconditioning at the local shop… money worth spent if you consider what the cost is for a new one if you screw it up.
I’d just leave it… I wouldnt take anything else off nor try to repair anything. Get a few more years (or rocks) out of it and then send it in for repair.